Category: The November Sale

Multiple Group 1 winner and Champion LADY AURELIA will be offered at this year’s Fasig-Tipton November Sale, to be held on November 4 in Lexington, Kentucky. Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency will consign the four-year-old daughter of SCAT DADDY on behalf of Barbara Banke’s Stonestreet and co-owner Peter Leidel.

“Lady Aurelia is the embodiment of Stonestreet’s breeding program,” said Banke. “A brilliant filly out of a Champion, she took on all comers across the globe at the pinnacle of our sport. The first American-trained Cartier winner when she was named two-year-old filly of the year, her talent and raw speed were breathtaking.”

Trained throughout her career by Wesley Ward, LADY AURELIA showed brilliance from the start. Following her 7 1/2 length debut win at Keeneland in April of her two-year-old year, her chart read: “… was unchallenged while shattering the track record.”

Making the trip to Royal Ascot for her second start, LADY AURELIA blistered the field by 7 widening lengths in the Queen Mary S. (G2), a performance that led jockey Frankie Dettori to exclaim: “To win a sprint by seven lengths at Royal Ascot, I’ve never seen anything like that, especially from a two-year-old.” She followed her Queen Mary win with a commanding gate-to-wire victory in the Darley Prix Morny (G1) at Deauville that August. Her masterful two-year-old campaign resulted in a Cartier Award as Europe’s Champion Two-Year-Old Filly.

Returning in the spring of her three-year-old year, LADY AURELIA claimed the Giant’s Causeway S. at Keeneland, and then bested males in Royal Ascot’s King’s Stand S. (G1) before being beaten a nose in the Coolmore Nunthorpe S. (G1) at York. On the board in eight of ten career starts, LADY AURELIA is a stakes winner in three countries.

“Lady Aurelia is the embodiment of equine royalty,” said consignor John Sikura of Hill ‘n’ Dale. “Her performances were historic and her wins emphatic at the highest levels of racing. She is a grand physical specimen and Scat Daddy is arguably the most successful international sire we have seen in more than a decade. She is the rarest of champions and we are honored to represent her this November.”

Added Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning: “Lady Aurelia is a truly special offering based upon her accomplishments around the world, highlighted by two wins at Royal Ascot. She has the potential to become a broodmare of historic proportions.”

“The racetrack successes of the horses we breed and raise are both our reputation and legacy,” continued Banke. “We are a commercial breeder and were lucky enough to stay in after her sale as a yearling and enjoy her success with our partners. We remain involved in the family through her dam and a half-sister, and I look forward to watching Lady Aurelia take her many talents to her broodmare career.”

DRUMETTE, the dam of four-time Grade 1 winner and leading Eclipse Champion three-year-old filly candidate MONOMOY GIRL, will be offered at this year’s Fasig-Tipton November Sale by Gainesway, agent.

The 10-year-old mare will be one of the first mares offered in foal to MASTERY, the undefeated Grade 1 winning son of CANDY RIDE.

A half-sister to graded stakes winner DRUM MAJOR from the family of Champion HEAVENLY CAUSE, DRUMETTE is a 100% percent winner-producer from three to foals to race. Her third foal is the brilliant MONOMOY GIRL, undefeated in five graded stakes starts this year on dirt, including the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1), Coaching Club American Oaks (G1), Acorn S. (G1), and Ashland S. (G1). As a two-year-old, MONOMOY GIRL won her first three career starts, including the Rags to Riches S. by more than six lengths at Churchill Downs.

Trained by Brad Cox, MONOMOY GIRL is currently preparing for a start in the Cotillion S. (G1) at Parx on September 22, with eyes on the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Churchill Downs this fall.

In total, the versatile MONOMOY GIRL is a winner of 8 of 9 career starts, including a debut victory at two over turf. She boasts graded stakes victories at five different race tracks, and career earnings of more than $1.6 million.

Gainesway will also offer DRUMETTE’s weanling colt by Shackleford at the November Sale.

“We are appreciative of the opportunity to offer such an elite producer as Drumette at our November Sale,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “Monomoy Girl has established herself as the top three-year-old filly of her generation, making Drumette one of most exciting broodmares to come to public auction this year.”

The Fasig-Tipton November Sale will be held on Sunday evening, November 4.

The stars aligned for a record-breaking sale Monday night at Fasig-Tipton, led by the sales of multiple champions Songbird and Tepin, and featuring two million-dollar weanlings.

Two-time champion filly and nine-time Grade 1 winner Songbird topped the sale when sold for $9,500,000 midway through the evening. Offered as Hip 120 by Taylor Made Sales Agency, the four-year-old daughter of Medaglia d’Oro was purchased by Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm. Songbird is the second most expensive broodmare prospect sold at auction; the most expensive was Havre de Grace, purchased for $10,000,000 at this sale in 2012, also to Pope.

“We had a remarkable catalogue and we had remarkable results tonight,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning.

Tepin // Fasig-Tipton Photo

Also popular was two-time champion turf female Tepin, who fetched a price of $8,000,000. Offered as Hip 130 by ELiTE, Tepin was purchased in foal to Curlin by Coolmore’s M.V. Magnier. Tepin is the second most expensive broodmare sold at this auction.

A pair of weanling fillies tied for a new sale record early in the evening when sold for $1,000,000 each.

The first through the ring was Hip 21, a daughter of Street Sense who is a full sister to Grade 1 winner Callback. That filly was purchased by Reynolds Bell, agent for Alpha Delta from the consignment of Paramount Sales, agent. The second was Hip 46, a filly from the first crop of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. That filly, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Bodemeister, was purchased by Narvick International from the consignment of Eaton Sales.

“The buzz in the pavilion tonight and in the back walking ring was just exceptional,” added Browning. “We were fortunate enough to have a great deal of quality on offer tonight. All in all, we’re just ecstatic.”

Overall, 19 horses sold for $1,000,000 or more, up from 15 in 2016. The gross was $74,200,000, a new record for The November Sale, up 37% from last year. The average was $645,217, up 4.9% from 2016, while the $250,000 median tied for second best at this sale all time. The RNA rate was 18.4%.

Hip 196, Grade 2 winner Quidura (GB) sold for $3,600,000 at The November Sale. The Dubawi filly was purchased as a racing/broodmare prospect by White Birch Farm from the consignment of Brookdale Sales, agent.

A winner at two in Germany, Quidura arrived in North America at three, where she won the Valley View S. (G3). This year at four she picked up the Canadian S. (G2) and was twice G1 placed. Quidura was campaigned by owner Gestuet Faehrhof and Graham Motion, for whom she earned $503,788.

Quidura is a half-sister to Group 3 winners Querari and Quasillo, from the immediate family of One Thousand Guineas (G2) victress Quebrada (IRE).

Hip 188, Grade 1 winner Illuminant sold for $1,100,000 at The November Sale. Offered as a racing/broodmare prospect, the Quality Road mare was purchased by Shadai Farm from the consignment of Bluewater Sales, agent.

A winner at three, Illuminant captured the Gamely S. (G1) at four and the Monrovia S. (G2) and Wishing Well S. at five. She earned $536,243 for owners Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Head of Plains Partners, and SF Racing and trainer Michael McCarthy.

Illuminant is out of the multiple stakes winning Polish Numbers mare Sparkling Number. She is from the immediate family of multiple graded stakes winner Honey Fox.

Hip 181, Grade 1 winner Gomo in foal to Medaglia d’Oro sold for $1,500,000 at The November Sale. The Uncle Mo mare was purchased by Bridlewood Farm from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

Gomo won the Alcibiades S. (G1) at two on the dirt and was stakes placed on the turf. She earned $349,130. She was campaigned by owner Reddam Racing and trainer Doug O’Neill.

From the exceptional first crop of Uncle Mo, Gomo is carrying her first foal, a son or daughter of Medaglia d’Oro, who has seven individual Grade 1 winners in 2017.

Hip 171, Champion Finest City sold for $1,500,000 at The November Sale. The City Zip mare was purchased by Katsumi Yoshida from the consignment of Ian Kruljac, agent for Seltzer Thoroughbreds.

Champion sprinter in 2016, Finest City won the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) and Great Lady M S. (G2) that year. She placed in an addition four Grade 1 events on her way to earnings of $1,256,394. She was campaigned by owner Seltzer Thoroughbreds and trainer Ian Kruljac.

Finest City is from the immediate family of Grade 1 winners Burning Roma, Squander, and Goodbye Halo.

Hip 162, Champion Dacita (CHI) sold for $1,850,000 at The November Sale. The Scat Daddy mare was purchased as a racing/broodmare prospect by Don Alberto Corporation from the consignment of Lane’s End, agent.

Dacita was a champion at two and three in her native Chile, where she captured three G1 contests. She added Grade 1 wins at four and five in the United States, including the Diana S. (G1) and Beverly D. S. (G1). She earned $1,398,369 and was campaigned in North America by Sheep Pond Partners and Bradley Thoroughbreds and trainer Chad Brown.

Hip 161, stakes winner Crowley’s Law (GB) in foal to War Front sold for $1,100,000 at The November Sale. The Dubawi mare was purchased by Breeze Easy from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

Crowley’s Law is a winner in England and in North America, capturing the River Memories S. and finishing second in the First Lady S. (G1) at four. She is from the immediate family of Group 1 winner Bushranger (IRE) and graded/group stakes winners Montekin, Mazaad, and Helen of Spain.

Crowley’s Law was campaigned by Rockingham Ranch and trainer Peter Miller. She earned $298,757.

Hip 157, Champion Catch a Glimpse sold for $3,000,000 at The November Sale. The City Zip filly was purchased as a racing/broodmare prospect by K I Farm Corporation from the consignment of Bluewater Sales, agent.

Catch a Glimpse was Sovereign Award Horse of the Year, Champion Grass Mare, and Champion Two-Year-Old Filly in Canada at two with wins in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) and the Natalama S. (G2). She was a multiple graded stakes winner at three, most notably winning the Belmont Oaks Invitational S. (G1) and the Penn Mile S. (G3) against males. She earned $1,853,615 for owners Gary Barber, Michael Ambler, and Windways Farm and trainer Mark Casse.

Catch a Glimpse is from the immediate family of Grade 1 winner High Yield and graded/group stakes winners High Yield and Medea (IRE).

Hip 142, Grade 1 producer American Story sold for $2,200,000 at The November Sale. The Ghostzapper mare was purchased by Don Alberto Corporation from the consignment of Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent.

American Story is the dam of two winners from as many to race: 2017 Test S. (G1) American Gal and Americanize, winner of the Damascus S. on the Breeders’ Cup undercard, both by Concord Point. She has a two-year-old and a yearling also by Concord Point and a weanling by Bayern.

American Story is a half sister to Grade 1 winning millionaire Reynaldothewizard and Grade 1 winner Seventh Street out of the stakes winning Meadowlake mare Holiday Runner.

Hip 136, graded stakes winner Yahilwa in foal to international sire War Front sold for $1,100,000 at The November Sale. The Medaglia d’Oro mare was purchased by Breeze Easy from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

Winner of the Sixty Sails H. (G3), Yahilwa won four times and was twice G1-placed in her career. She earned $583,495 for owner D P Racing and trainer James Cassidy.

Yahilwa is from the family of graded stakes winners Houston, Elaborate, Aryoutalkintome, Crowd Pleaser, and Ubiquity.

Hip 130, multiple Champion Tepin in foal to two-time Horse of the Year Curlin sold for $8,000,000 at The November Sale. The exceptional mare was purchased by MV Magnier from the consignment of ELiTE, agent for Robert Masterson.

Tepin was Eclipse Champion Turf Female at four and five. At four, she won three Grade 1’s, capping off her season with a win over males in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). At five, she won G1’s in three countries last year at five, capturing the Queen Anne S. (G1) at Royal Ascot, Woodbine Mile (G1) in Canada, and Jenny Wiley S. (G1) in the U.S.

Tepin was campaigned by owner Robert Masterson and trainer Mark Casse, for whom she earned $4,437,918.

Hip 123, graded stakes winner Stays in Vegas in foal to two-time Horse of the Year Curlin sold for $1,450,000 at The November Sale. The City Zip mare was purchased by James Keogh, agent for Star Guitar from the consignment of Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent.

Stays in Vegas captured the Senorita S. (G3) on the turf at three and won five times in her career on the way to earnings of $419,279 for owners Jungle Racing, KMN Racing, and LNJ Foxwoods and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Stays in Vegas is from the immediate family of Champion Heavenly Prize and Grade 1 winners Persistently and Good Reward.

Hip 120, the incomparable multiple Champion Songbird sold for $9,500,000 at The November Sale. Offered as a broodmare prospect, the Medaglia d’Oro filly was purchased by Whisper Hill Farm from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Fox Hill Farm.

Campaigned by Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farm and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, Songbird was a nine-time Grade 1 winner and Eclipse Champion at two and three. She won 13 of 15 starts and earned $4,692,0000, racing almost exclusively in graded stakes winning company.

Hip 102, Grade 1 winner Nickname sold for $3,000,000 at The November Sale. Scat Daddy’s only Grade 1 winner on dirt, Nickname was purchased by Kerri Radcliffe Bloodstock from the consignment of Claiborne Farm, agent.

Nickname won the Frizette S. (G1) at two and earned $557,710 in her career. She is from the immediate family of CashCall Futurity (G1) winner Comma to the Top.

Hip 99, multiple Grade 1 winner Miss Temple City sold for $2,500,000 at The November Sale. The talented Temple City mare was purchased by Steven W. Young, agent from the consignment of Select Sales, agent for The Racing Club & Partners.

Miss Temple City is a three-time Grade 1 winner with earnings of $1,677,868 lifetime. She captured the Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) and Maker’s 46 Mile (G1), both against males, before shipping to California to win the Matriarch S. (G1) against distaffers.

Miss Temple City was campaigned by owners The Racing Club, Needle in a Haystack, and Sagamore Farm and trainer Graham Motion.

Hip 96, Grade 1 producer Mesa Fresca in foal to top international sire War Front sold for $2,000,000 at The November Sale. The Sky Mesa mare was purchased by Cheveley Park Stud from the consignment of Brookdale Sales, agent for Jack Swain.

Mesa Fresca is the dam of Grade 1 winner Harmonize, by Scat Daddy, who won the Del Mar Oaks (G1), as well as the Jessamine S. (G3) in course record time, and Glens Falls S. (G3). Harmonize earned $827,860.

Hip 85, Grade 2 winner Land Over Sea sold for $1,300,000 during The November Sale. The daughter of Bellamy Road, offered in foal to Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Nyquist, was purchased by Shadai Farm from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

Winner of the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) at three, Land Over Sea was three times Grade 1 placed, at two and three, and earned $746,500. She is a half-sister to Grade 2 winner War Story, from the immediate family of Champions Green Forest and Epitome.

Land Over Sea was campaigned by owner Reddam Racing and trainer Doug O’Neill.

Hip 72, a filly by international sire Medaglia d’Oro sold for $650,000 during The November Sale. The bay filly was purchased by Baccari Bloodstock from the consignment of Buckland Sales, agent.

This filly is a half-sister to six winners out of the stakes placed winning Artax mare Glittering Tax, who has produced multiple Grade 1 winner Miss Temple City and graded stakes winner Pricedtoperfection.

Hip 63, a colt from the first crop of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah sold for $525,000 during The November Sale. The bay colt was purchased by International Equities Holdings from the consignment of Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent.

This colt is a half-brother to three winners out of the Old Trieste mare Dancing Trieste, including multiple stakes winner Giovanni Boldini, a multiple G1 placed son of War Front. The immediate family includes champions Art Nouveau, La Galerie (ARG), and Gernika (ARG), as well as Grade/Group 1 winners Goustache (ARG), Apeles, and Arte Pop.

Hip 46, a filly from the first crop of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah sold for $1,000,000 during The November Sale. The bay filly was purchased by Narvick International from the consignment of Eaton Sales, agent.

This filly is out of the Storm Cat mare Untouched Talent, dam of five winners from as many to race, most notably Grade 1 winner Bodemeister. That horse is responsible for this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming in his first crop.

Hip 21, a filly by Street Sense who is a full sister to a Grade 1 winner sold for a record $1,000,000 at The November Sale. The bay filly was purchased by Reynolds Bell, agent for Alpha Delta from the consignment of Paramount Sales, agent.

This filly is out of the Forest Wildcat mare Quickest, who produced Grade 1 winner Callback, a full sister to Hip 21, as well as stakes winner Defy Gravity. Quickest is a half-sister to Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Super Saver. The immediate family also includes Grade 1 winners Rhythm, Girolamo, Imaging, Got Lucky, and Bluegrass Cat.

Hip 21 was bred in Kentucky by Vincent Colbert, who also bred Callback.

Hip 19, a daughter of Speightstown out of a half-sister to two Grade 1 winners sold for $375,000 at The November Sale. The dark bay or brown filly was purchased by Hugo Merry Bloodstock from the consignment of Select Sales, agent.

This filly is out of the Henrythenavigator mare Pressurizing, a half-sister to Horse of the Year Zenyatta and three-time Grade 1 winner Balance. Dam is also a half-sister to stakes winner Where’s Bailey, dam of Grade 2 winner She’s Not Here and to Treasure Trail, dam of graded stakes winner Long Island Sound.

Fasig-Tipton has added an additional two supplemental entries to the catalogue for the 2017 November Sale to be held on Monday, November 6 in Lexington, Kentucky. These new supplemental entries are catalogued as hips 202-203, and bring the total number of entries in the supplement to 11. These latest entries are:

DIAMOND DONA (Hip 202): Five-year-old mare by Champion BERNARDINI is out of another Champion – MARYFIELD. MARYFIELD won the Ballerina S. (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint on her way to an Eclipse Championship. DIAMOND DONA is offered carrying a foal from the first crop of TAPIT’S brilliant multiple G1 winning son, FROSTED. Consigned by Bluewater Sales, agent.

LIBBY’S TAIL (Hip 203): Three-year-old daughter of TIZ WONDERFUL was second, beaten just a head, in last year’s Frizette S. (G1). Multiple stakes placed, she also won her debut at Belmont at two. She hails from a prolific female family, with her first four dams all being stakes producers. Consigned as a racing/broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

These entries may now be viewed online. Print versions of all supplemental entries will be available on the Fasig-Tipton grounds at sale time.

Fasig-Tipton will continue to accept approved November Sale entries up until the Breeders’ Cup.

Mesa Fresca is the dam of Del Mar Oaks (G1) winner Harmonize. That filly is a three-time graded stakes winner who also set a course record in the Jessamine S. (G3) at two and has earned more than $800,000 to date.

Selected Produce Record

Harmonize (Scat Daddy) – G1W/MGSW

Fun Fact

Mesa Fresca is in foal to War Front, sire of six Grade/Group 1 winners in 2017 alone.

On November 6

Mesa Fresca will be offered as Hip 96 at The November Sale, consigned by Brookdale Sales.

SAMBUCA CLASSIC (Hip 112)Cat Thief – In Her Glory
In Foal to Pioneerof the NileEnhanced Catalogue

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Sambuca Classica is the dam of unanimous Eclipse Champion 2YO Colt of 2016 Classic Empire. That colt is a four-time graded stakes winner, including wins in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at two and the Arkansas Derby (G1) this year at three.

Wild Forest is the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner of this year, Paradise Woods. That filly won the Santa Anita Oaks (G1) by 11 ¾ lengths and, in her most recent start, captured the Zenyatta S. (G1) by 5 ¼ lengths.

American Story is the dam of talented three-year-old American Gal, winner of the Test S. (G1) at Saratoga this year. That filly is a multiple graded stakes winner with earnings of more than $700,000 to date.

Selected Produce Record

Dam of two winners from two starters.
American Gal (Concord Point) – G1W/MGSW

Fun Fact

American Story is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Seventh Street and to Group 1 winner Reynaldothewizard.

On November 6

American Story will be offered as Hip 142 at The November Sale, consigned by Hill ‘N’ Dale Sales Agency.

The exceptional Miss Temple City is a multiple graded stakes winner by Temple City. This five-year-old mare has started 20 times, with wins at two, three, four, and five. She has won seven times and placed another six and has earnings of nearly $1,700,00 to date. She has made the trip to the prestigious Royal Ascot three times.

Zipessa is a multiple graded stakes winning daughter of the prolific City Zip. She has been on the board in 11 of 16 starts, with five wins. A spectacular Grade 1 winner in her latest outing, she’s being pointed towards the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. She has earned more than $780,000 to date.

Illuminant is a multiple graded stakes winner by Quality Road. She is a graded stakes winner and multiple stakes winner at five as well, proving that she hasn’t lost a step. Illuminant has won six of 14 starts to date and has earned nearly $540,000.

Sarah Lynx is a Grade 1 winner in North America and a Group 2 winner in France. She is offered in foal to exceptional sire War Front. In her globetrotting career, the talented Sarah Lynx earned nearly $1,100,000 and defeated males in the prestigious Canadian International S. (G1)

Fasig-Tipton has added an additional three supplemental entries to the catalogue for the 2017 November Sale to be held on Monday, November 6 in Lexington, Kentucky. These new supplemental entries are catalogued as hips 199-201, and bring the total number of entries in the supplement to nine. These latest entries are:

CHALON (Hip 200):Three-year-old graded stakes filly was a close second in her most recent start against older horses in Thoroughbred Club of America S. (G2) on October 7. Earlier this summer, she won the Jersey Girl S. at Belmont by 6 ½ lengths. A daughter of successful young sire DIALED IN, her female family traces back to the great foundation mare GREY FLIGHT. She will make her next start in Saturday’s Raven Run S. (G2) at Keeneland. Consigned as a racing/broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

PIEDI BIANCHI (Hip 201):Two-year-old daughter of leading first crop sire OVERANALYZE is one of California’s top fillies in her division. She followed up her maiden win at Del Mar this summer with a strong performance in Del Mar Debutante (G1), finishing second – beaten just a half-length – by undefeated MOONSHINE MEMORIES. She picked up a second G1 placing in her next start, stretching out to a route of ground in the Chandelier S. (G1) at Santa Anita. Will make her next start in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). Consigned as a racing/broodmare prospect by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent.

These entries may now be viewed online. Print versions of all supplemental entries will be available on the Fasig-Tipton grounds at sale time.

Fasig-Tipton will continue to accept approved November Sale entries up until the Breeders’ Cup.